πagarwalmath · 5th grade · Common Core 5.OA.A.2
✍️ Write expressions
Write and read simple expressions
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1Which expression means: Add 5 and 12, then multiply by 4.
- A(5 + 12) + 4
- B(5 + 12) × 4
- C5 + 12 × 4
- D5 × 4 + 12
2Which expression means: Multiply 2 by 6, then add 6.
- A2 × (6 + 6)
- B2 + 6 + 6
- C2 × 6 + 6
- D(2 + 6) × 6
3Which expression means: Add 12 and 2, then multiply by 9.
- A12 × 9 + 2
- B(12 + 2) + 9
- C(12 + 2) × 9
- D12 + 2 × 9
4Which expression means: Multiply 2 by 4, then add 9.
- A2 + 4 + 9
- B2 × (4 + 9)
- C2 × 4 + 9
- D(2 + 9) × 4
5Which expression means: Multiply 11 by 3, then add 6.
- A11 + 3 + 6
- B11 × (3 + 6)
- C(11 + 6) × 3
- D11 × 3 + 6
6Which expression means: Add 11 and 12, then multiply by 8.
- A(11 + 12) × 8
- B11 + 12 × 8
- C11 × 8 + 12
- D(11 + 12) + 8
7Which expression means: Multiply 12 by 4, then add 6.
- A(12 + 6) × 4
- B12 × (4 + 6)
- C12 × 4 + 6
- D12 + 4 + 6
8Which expression means: Multiply 12 by 3, then add 10.
- A(12 + 10) × 3
- B12 + 3 + 10
- C12 × 3 + 10
- D12 × (3 + 10)
9Which expression means: Add 3 and 11, then multiply by 5.
- A(3 + 11) × 5
- B(3 + 11) + 5
- C3 × 5 + 11
- D3 + 11 × 5
10Which expression means: Add 3 and 2, then multiply by 7.
- A3 × 7 + 2
- B(3 + 2) × 7
- C3 + 2 × 7
- D(3 + 2) + 7
11Which expression means: Add 8 and 2, then multiply by 2.
- A(8 + 2) × 2
- B8 × 2 + 2
- C(8 + 2) + 2
- D8 + 2 × 2
12Which expression means: Multiply 8 by 5, then add 6.
- A(8 + 6) × 5
- B8 × (5 + 6)
- C8 × 5 + 6
- D8 + 5 + 6
Answer key: Write expressions
- 1. B ((5 + 12) × 4)
- 2. C (2 × 6 + 6)
- 3. C ((12 + 2) × 9)
- 4. C (2 × 4 + 9)
- 5. D (11 × 3 + 6)
- 6. A ((11 + 12) × 8)
- 7. C (12 × 4 + 6)
- 8. C (12 × 3 + 10)
- 9. A ((3 + 11) × 5)
- 10. B ((3 + 2) × 7)
- 11. A ((8 + 2) × 2)
- 12. C (8 × 5 + 6)
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